Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Nautic Blue |
| SKU | 236-4DB |
| Hex | #85B0C4 |
| RGB | 133, 176, 196 |
| HSL | 199°, 35%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Nautic Blue
Nautic Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Nautic Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Nautic Blue within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #85B0C4 in HSL space. Pair Nautic Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Nautic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nautic Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dutch Boy 236-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nautic Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nautic Blue is Resolute Blue (SW 6507). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Resolute Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Resolute Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nautic Blue
Behr's nearest match is Sonata Blue (BNC-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nautic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sonata Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nautic Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nautic Blue is New Born's Eyes (1663) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Born's Eyes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nautic Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Nautic Blue. The nearest is Porcelain Vase (V109-4) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.7 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcelain Vase swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nautic Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nautic Blue is Arabella (PPG1157-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nautic Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Nautic Blue is Mayflower Blue (70BG 41/201) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mayflower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nautic Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nautic Blue is Resolute Blue (HGSW 2365). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Resolute Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Resolute Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nautic Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nautic Blue. The nearest is More Water Please (DEFD55) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full More Water Please swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nautic Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nautic Blue. The nearest is Winter Solstice (JG-89) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nautic Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nautic Blue is Yonder (NO. 9810) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yonder swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nautic Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nautic Blue. The nearest is Calm Tint (0645) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nautic Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nautic Blue. The nearest is Linus (C2-749) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nautic Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nautic Blue. The nearest is Calm Tint (0645) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Tint swatch →